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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.24, 43,413.14 and 17,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.24, 43,413.14 and 17,239.24 is: 25,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.24 : 43,413.14 = 17,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.24/43,413.14 = 17,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.24x = 43,413.14 × 17,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.24x = 748,409,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,409,539.61/28,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.62

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